English Explanatory Dictionary

withal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Together with the rest; besides; in addition.
  2. All things considered; nevertheless.
  3. Synonym of therewith (“with this, that, or those”).
noun
  1. The means; the wherewithal.
prep
  1. with.

Pronunciation

/wɪˈðɔːl/ /wɪˈðɑl/ /-ðɔl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-withal.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-withal.wav

Word forms

withal withall

Etymology

PIE word *wí The adverb is derived from Middle English withal, with-al, withalle (“against, in opposition to; in association with, together with; by means of”), from with (“against; close to, near; directly opposite to; in the company of, together with; on, upon; within; etc.”, preposition) + al (“total number in a group, all, everyone, everything”). The word displaced Old English mid ealle. The postposition is derived from the adverb.

Synonyms

as well likewise moreover even so all that said anyhow all the same be it as it may be that as it may but having said that howbeit however just the same maugre natheless nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding still still and all that being said that said though withal yet therewith

Derived words

herewithal therewithal wherewithal
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